It will begin recruiting immediately and hopes to fill the posts in a year.

The Welsh government has invested an undisclosed amount in the development, and Economy Minister Edwina Hart said it was "great news for the area".

Mark Abbott, managing director of Glen Dimplex Professional Appliances, said: "As well as enabling us to consolidate our manufacturing base in the UK, this new facility will enable us to capitalise on new and lucrative business opportunities.